India's medical schools are usually called medical colleges. Medical school quality is controlled by the central regulatory authority, the Medical Council of India, which inspects the institutes from time to time and recognises institutes for specific courses. Most of the medical school were set up by the central and state governments in the 1950s and 60s. But in the 1980s, several private medical institutes were founded in several states, particularly in Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh state allowed the founding of several private institutions in the new millennium. Medical education in a private institute is very expensive.
The basic medical qualification obtained in Indian medical schools is MBBS. The MBBS course is four-and-a-half years, followed by one year of Compulsory Rotating Residential Internship (CRRI). The MBBS course is followed by MS, a post-graduation course in surgical specialities, MS or MD and DNB (Highly qualified P.G. and Super specialization), which are postgraduate courses in medical specialities usually of three years duration, or by diploma postgraduate courses of two years duration. Super or sub-specialities can be pursued and only a MS or MD holder is eligible. A qualification in a super- or sub-speciality is called DM or M.Ch.
The Madras Medical College is an educational institution located in Chennai, India. It was established on February 2, 1835. It is the third oldest medical college in India, established after Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry and Medical College Kolkata and is one of the foremost centres of post graduate medical education in the country with 425 Seats. At any point of time, more than 2500 medical and paramedical students study here
There are 45 + Medical Colleges in Tamilnadu (2016), The Medical Council of India's motto is to provide quality medical care to all Indians through promotion and maintenance of excellence in medical education.
The List of Medical College in Chennai Tamilnadu India
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
- The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
- Madras Medical College and Research Institute
- Stanley Medical College
- Kilpauk Medical College
- Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute
- SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY - SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE
- SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE
- Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute
- ACS Medical College and Hospital
- Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital
- Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital And Research Institute
- Madha Medical College & Research Institute
- Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
- The ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR
- Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute
- Melmaruvathur medical college (MAPIMS) - chennai